Bluffton hearts & darts

Hearts ... to the Hilton Head-Bluffton Restaurant Week that got under way Saturday. About 70 local restaurants are taking part in the week-long event.

It’s a great time to go out and try a new place, visit a favorite or just enjoy a great meal at a good price.

Bluffton Today on Wednesday published a special section highlighting some of the food trends for 2013. The section also took a look at some of the local favorites.

It’s time to celebrate. It’s time to eat, drink and be merry.

COLD WEATHER PUTS A DAMPER ON THINGS

Darts ... to the most recent cold snap. While we know it is January, we also know we like it warm in sunny on our side of the world.

The drastic changes in the weather have also caused more people to come down with the flu or catch colds that just seem to linger.

The cold weather also puts a damper on people’s plans to get outside and exercise to get rid of those extra pounds courtesy of the holidays. We know Groundhog Day is coming up and we are rooting for the little guy.

Hurry up, Spring!

DON RYAN CENTER ADDS ANOTHER INNOVATOR

Hearts ... to the latest addition to the Don Ryan Center for Innovation.

The town of Bluffton announced last week that Advance Point Global joined the center. The company is a Hilton Head Island security consulting firm headed by Congressional hopeful state Rep. Andy Patrick.

APG plans to further develop immigration and lawful employment compliance services for government entities and the private sector.

For $200 a month the public-private incubator provides business advice, office space, access to research through Clemson University and seed financing, among other services.

We welcome company No. 10 and look forward to more great things from the Don Ryan Center for Innovation and its partners.

SOCIAL MEDIA SPREADS INACCURACIES

Darts ... to the people who use Twitter to communicate without checking facts. While we continue to embrace the use of social media in the publishing world, we also stress to people that they need to be sure to check facts before taking to Twitter.

It’s unbelievable just how many things are retweeted or considering fact on Twitter and Facebook.

We certainly want people to have fun, but we also want them to understand that there are consequences for misinforming the masses.

FORECLOSURE NOTICES DROPPING

Hearts ... to the fact that foreclosures in Beaufort County have slowed down.

As we reported Wednesday, local experts say positive trends in the foreclosure rate bode well for the wider housing market.

The county may feel an impact because of this good news in terms of revenue, but we know officials will deal with that part of the equation.

To be able to say fewer people are having to resort to foreclosure as an option is good news for our community and it is a good sign for the housing market.